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;Appearance:Stony grey crustaceans, In live cave networks they can develop a hardened crust of mineralization making them more easily camouflaged in their habitat. | ;Appearance:Stony grey crustaceans, In live cave networks they can develop a hardened crust of mineralization making them more easily camouflaged in their habitat. | ||
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;Variance: <--any other variance, include subspeciation--> | ;Variance: <!--any other variance, include subspeciation--> | ||
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Revision as of 10:21, 1 February 2020
Overview
- Common Names
- Cave Crabs, Stone Scabs
- Cave crabs, or stone scabs, are a variety of land crab which are nocturnal scavengers. In dry climates they can be an indicator of a hidden or underground watersource.
Description
- Classification
- Arthropod
- Size
- Appearance
- Stony grey crustaceans, In live cave networks they can develop a hardened crust of mineralization making them more easily camouflaged in their habitat.
- Sexual Dimorphism
- Variance
Ecology
- Habitat
- Tropical to temperate latitudes, Rocky terrain, containing underground caves, piles of lose scree, or containing crevices an holes they can retreat into by day. A nearby source of freshwater.
- Diet
- Scavenging omnivores, eating a variety of mosses, fungi, algae, plants, and carrion.
Behaviour
- Social Grouping
- Found in groups numbering up to dozens of individuals, but without a notable pattern.
- Temperament
- Skittish.
- Intelligence
- Animal
- Reproduction
- <--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
Sub-Species
Domestication
- General
- Generally not a prolific breeder, and slow growing, making them unsuitable for domesticated farming, but some are hunted or trapped for food.
- Resources
- Meat, Shells.
